CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4] — Page 711

To

The Ratepayers.

Gentlemen,

Scarteen,

Hongkong, March 18th., 1901.-

705

The resignation of my colleague Mr. Ickie gives me the opportunity of also relinquishing my seat on the Sanitary Board, without causing unnecessary inconvenience.

I have notified His Excellency to this

effect.

During the year I have served on the Board as your representative it has been my endeavour to do my duty, and to give effect to the expressed wishes of the community.

The many really important subjects which are submitted to the Board demand time and trouble for their due consideration.

would willingly continue to give both

if there was any hope that they would produce practical results, but, in my humble opinion, (and I have had a long experience of sanitation in the Colony) the Board, as such, can satisfactorily accomplish nothing whatever, unless and until it is made a free Agent, with adequate powers, acting directly under the Governor, and solely responsible to His Excellency and the Community.

Believe me etc.,

(Sa.) William Hartigan.`